SOCIAL HUBS THE OFFICE Ron Irwin District Operation Manager at Canteen Vending On February 14, 1977, I started as a vending mechanic at Servomation. Little did I know I would spend the next 45 years in the industry. Through mergers and acquisitions, I also worked for Service America, High Food Services and finally Canteen. There have been many changes from the old pull-knob machines to the current high-tech vending machines and unattended retail markets. I will be retiring from Canteen on February 15. Canteen has been a great company to work for and gave me many opportunities for growth and advancement. Shelley Brown Floyd Executive Vice President at Brown Group Companies How it all started more than 50 years ago! My grandfather had a dream and moved my dad and grandmother to #mississippi. The rest is history and I'm now a 3rd generation #pepsi bottler! #familyowned #locallyowned Have something we shouldn't miss? Tag us or email us at editor@vendingmarketwatch.com. 50 Automatic Merchandiser * February/March 2022 Facebook/VendingMarket @VendingMagazine linkedin.com/groups/3927197 FOLLOWING Aramark @Aramark In the latest Making Our Mark Blog, we're celebrating culinarians from our LEAD (Leaders & Employees of African Descent) ERG, who share their personal stories and recipes as part of this month's Chef Spotlight series. TWEET & RETWEET Three Square Market @32market Some say it's written in the stars; we say it's written on the candy hearts. Give employees a perk they will fall in LOVE with... College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Cornell University @CornellCALS For over a decade, an apple vending machine in the lobby of Albert R. Mann Library at Cornell University has been dispensing Cornell Orchards grown apples for students, staff and faculty looking for that extra study spark. Forest Elementary @Forest_WCSD Every student is getting a free book from the vending machine this week.http://www.facebook.com/VendingMarket http://www.twitter.com/VendingMagazine http://www.linkedin.com/groups/3927197